In May of this year eight beekeepers from the Association successfully took the WBKA Basic Assessment. Paul Eades and Jeremy Percy achieving distinctions with Paul scoring 'the highest mark ever since the WBKA started recording them'. All those taking part felt that preparing and taking this assessment was very valuable to them and they plan … Continue reading PBKA Beekeepers Basic Assessment Success
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Country Focus – BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Wales visited Scolton Manor on Wednesday 4thJuly to do a feature on the new Pembrokeshire Beekeeping Centre, which was broadcast on BBC Radio Wales ‘Country Focus’ on Sunday 8th July. A short preview of this was broadcast the preceeding Friday on BBC Radio Wales, 'Good Morning Wales, and an edited version of this can be heard here.
Treating Varroa – Apiguard
Please note that Geoff Bazin will shortly be putting in a bulk order for Apiguard. Apiguard is a recommended treatment for Varroa and needs to be administered at the end of the main flow, but before giving the winter feed. This is an ideal opportunity available only for PBKA members to obtain this Varroa treatment at a … Continue reading Treating Varroa – Apiguard
Environment Agency Spraying
During the week commencing 28th May The Environment Agency will be spot spraying Japanese Knotweed and Hymalayan Balsam in the areas of Cartlett Brook and Western Cleddau.
URGENT: Important changes to WBKA (PBKA) Public Liability Policy
The WBKA Insurance provider on 10th May 2012 issued an endorsement regarding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for beekeeping activities. Condition L97: Personal Protective Equipment reads: L97 – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Condition It is a condition precedent to liability under this Insurance that:- 1. all EMPLOYEES and members of the public are made … Continue reading URGENT: Important changes to WBKA (PBKA) Public Liability Policy
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